Denmark vs Iceland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)
Denmark
38.70 billion
in 2022
Iceland
36.08 billion
in 2022
Denmark rank
41st
Iceland rank
42nd
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.70 billion against 36.08 billion in Iceland, a difference of 2.63 billion.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 42nd of 108 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.41 billion | 6.67 billion | 20.74 billion | Denmark |
| 2000s | 39.45 billion | 11.04 billion | 28.42 billion | Denmark |
| 2010s | 44.25 billion | 27.65 billion | 16.60 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.68 billion | 31.64 billion | 7.03 billion | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 38.70 billion against 36.08 billion in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.63 billion, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 42nd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.